1988–89 Irish League Cup
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| Roadferry Freight League Cup | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Northern Ireland |
| Teams | 32 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Glentoran (1st win) |
| Runner-up | Linfield |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 120 (3.87 per match) |
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The 1988–89 Irish League Cup (known as the Roadferry Freight League Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the third edition of Northern Ireland's secondary football knock-out cup competition. It concluded on 30 November 1988 with the final.
Coleraine were the defending champions after defeating Portadown 1–0 in the previous final. The same two clubs met in the second round this season, with Portadown knocking out the holders. Glentoran were the eventual winners, becoming the third different winner of the competition in its first three seasons. They defeated arch-rivals Linfield 2–1 in the final.[1][2]
First round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 2–0 | Armagh City |
| Ballymena United II | 1–2 | Brantwood |
| Banbridge Town | 1–3 | Bangor |
| Chimney Corner | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Ards |
| Cliftonville | 5–2 | Ballyclare Comrades |
| Coleraine | 4–3 | Ballymoney United |
| Crusaders | 1–0 | Harland & Wolff Welders |
| Distillery | 2–0 | UUJ |
| Glenavon | 1–0 | RUC |
| Glentoran | 5–0 | Limavady United |
| Larne | 0–2 | Dundela |
| Linfield | 3–0 | UUC |
| Linfield Swifts | 8–2 | Tobermore United |
| Newry Town | 3–3 (6–8 p) | Dungannon Swifts |
| Omagh Town | 3–3 (5–3 p) | Carrick Rangers |
| Portadown | 4–1 | Queen's University |
Second round
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 4–3 | Dungannon Swifts |
| Brantwood | 0–2 | Dundela |
| Cliftonville | 1–0 | Ballymena United |
| Coleraine | 1–1 (1–3 p) | Portadown |
| Crusaders | 2–1 | Distillery |
| Glenavon | 5–2 (aet) | Ards |
| Glentoran | 6–0 | Omagh Town |
| Linfield Swifts | 1–4 | Linfield |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 0–1 | Glentoran |
| Cliftonville | 0–3 | Linfield |
| Glenavon | 3–1 | Crusaders |
| Portadown | 1–0 (aet) | Dundela |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 3–2 | Portadown |
| Linfield | 3–1 | Glenavon |
Final
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